Which part of the Himalayas is known as Purvanchal? Write a short note on the Purvanchal Himalayas.

Purvanchal Himalayas is also known as the Eastern Mountains.

i. It is a sub-mountain range of Himalayas. These Himalayas lie in the Northeast and south of Brahmaputra river.

ii. It includes five major hills- Patkai hills, Barail range, Manipur, Mizo, and Naga Hills.

iii. These mountains are included in the states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Nagaland, Meghalaya and Mizoram.